Galatasaray boss acknowledges summer interest in Stuttgart duo
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16-second readGalatasaray explored signing VfB Stuttgart players Bilal El Khannouss and Ermedin Demirovic over the summer, according to Galatasaray director of development Fatih Demireli in an interview with Kicker. Demireli confirmed that the club had discussions with the players and Stuttgart, but ultimately decided against the transfers. The club instead signed Aleksey Batrakov and is pleased with his development.
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Galatasaray explored signing VfB Stuttgart players Bilal El Khannouss and Ermedin Demirovic over the summer, according to Galatasaray director of development Fatih Demireli in an interview with Kicker. Demireli confirmed that the club had discussions with the players and Stuttgart, but ultimately decided against the transfers. The club instead signed Aleksey Batrakov and is pleased with his development. El Khannouss and Demirovic remained at Stuttgart.
Demireli explained that the club considered various factors during the transfer discussions, including squad regulations in Turkey. He stated that the club made conscious decisions to opt for other solutions, and is convinced by those choices. The specific factors influencing the decision were not detailed.
Stuttgart, with El Khannouss and Demirovic remaining on their roster, are set to face Galatasaray in the Champions League. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, following the recent transfer window discussions.
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Bilal El Khannouss was linked with a move away from VfB Stuttgart over the summer, but ultimately stayed with the Bundesliga club. Speaking to Kicker, Galatasaray director of development Fatih Demireli has now confirmed that the Turkish giants explored a move for the attacking midfielder. “We had good discussions with him, with VfB Stuttgart and with those around him, but at some point decisions have to be made when it comes to transfers. In the end, we signed Aleksey Batrakov and are very pleased with his development. He has enormous potential, and we want to support him in the best possible way as he continues his journey," he said.
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